AI is everywhere – it’s on our phones, it’s in our cars, and it’s definitely having an affect on how customers find your business online. On this episode of Small Business Small Talk, hosts Ian Messinger and Lauren Schenk discuss the growing power of AI with Hibu's Chief Information Officer Ira Klein and Senior Project Manager Gretchen Ast. They talk through AI's evolution, including machine learning (supervised and unsupervised) and generative AI, and they delve into how Google's AI-gen...

Hibu has enhanced its digital marketing solutions by adding advanced optimization to the client’s Google Business Profile (GBP) which will increase online visibility for Hibu’s small business clients. RC Thompson, Hibu’s AVP of Digital Product Management, walks us through the reasons why GBP optimization is crucial for any digital marketing campaign, and how Hibu is optimizing clients’ profiles.With the rise of AI-generated content, having a complete and accurate GBP profile is inc...

Hibu News Update: Now, Hibu clients can get important notifications on their phones, tables, desktops and laptops – wherever they choose. Listen to this very quick update – about 90 seconds, give or take – as Nick Hopkins, Hibu’s VP Product, Strategy & Development, gives us an inside look at Hibu’s new Web Push Notifications. For more information, see our official press release.

➜ Listen to Small Business Small Talk powered by Hibu on all your favorite podcast listening platforms: https://smallbusinesssmalltalk.buzzsprout.com/Craig Plummer, Director of Traffic Product Development at Hibu, joins us on the podcast today to discuss how Amazon Ads can support service based small business.Starting in mid-2023, Hibu had the opportunity to partner with Amazon Ads to test Sponsored Display with a group of Hibu clients. Sponsored Display leverages Amazon Ads’ rich audience in...

We're talking SEO with Mike Quayle, Managing Director of Marketeering Group – everything from what SEO is to how it can make or break your local business. This quick episode is loaded with information that could dramatically increase your online visibility.

Paul Altobelli, Hibu's Website Product Lead, walks us through an in-depth discussion about what your local business website needs to have today to drive in leads and keep you competitive online today. Paul talks about a recent study he did on HVAC websites across the country – what's working, what's missing, and what sets some sites apart from others when searching for local HVAC businesses. If you own a local business – whether it's HVAC, some other service provider, or anything else, you're...

Today we’re speaking with Dr. Jordan Job, DDS (@jordanjobdds) to discuss his journey as both a dentist and small business owner, marketing strategies that have worked for his dental practice, and the lessons he's learned along the way.Here at Hibu, we’re dedicated to helping small businesses across America succeed and grow. If you liked what you heard on this episode, make sure you subscribe and leave a review! As we discussed, sharing great reviews is key to succeeding online – even for a po...

Today we’re speaking with Tracy Brucks, owner of Style and Grace Salon & Day Spa in Champaign, Illinois. Tracy chats with us about her experience navigating the salon and spa business as a new salon owner. After she took over an existing salon business, she both rebranded her business and expanded digital marketing efforts. Listen in as we discuss:Buying an existing business, rebranding, and revisioningGoogle reviews in service-based businessesNavigating Covid in a salon businessHow to bu...

Today we’re speaking with Dr. Robert J. Moore, owner of Moore Foot & Ankle Specialists in Houston Texas. Dr. Moore spoke with us at length about what he sees are the keys to using digital marketing to grow a medical practice – what has worked for him and what he’s seen in the online medical community, including: ● How to find quality leads and reach the right audience● Lead generation strategies● Streamlining your marketing ...

Lucas Underwood, owner of L&N Performance Auto Repair and co-host of The Auto Shop Owners Group (ASOG) Podcast, joins us to take a close at digital marketing for auto professionals. Lucas talks to us, in detail, about what's working for his shop, what he sees and hears from fellow shop owners, and where he thinks a lot of auto shop owners are going off track.

Special Guest: Aaron Hall, Attorney for Business OwnersToday we’re speaking with Aaron Hall about digital marketing strategies that have worked for his law practice and his brand as the attorney for business owners. Aaron shares his experience with legal marketing, including:Building trust onlineHaving an integrated web presence across platformsThe power of strong communication through video marketingLeveraging social media marketing for law firmsHow to properly handle online reviewsAdditiona...

Today we’ve invited Ryaan Tuttle of Best Handyman, Inc. to speak with us about how digital marketing has worked to promote and grow his handyman business. Listen as Ryaan shares his journey from starting in the field to expanding to an online presence, including: How he brought his handyman business onlineHow he uses his website as a tool to attract new customers and leadsHow he uses customer reviews and social mediaIf your business needs a digital marketing partner who can deliver the k...

Ian and Lauren are joined by Eric Damm, Hibu's Sr. Digital Product Manager, for a revealing look at the things that go into your online business reputation. From incorrect listings to misrepresented services ("Uhm... no, sorry, we don't do that."), ratings, reviews and responding to both... good and bad -- it's all part of your overall impression online... and it can make or break your business. Listen in and see how you can make sure your business reputation gets rave reviews (literally).

Join Ian and Lauren as they talk with Gretchen Ast, Digital Product Manager at Hibu, about the evolution of small business SEO – all the things that go into on-page and off-page SEO today, including relevant content, high-quality back-links, and the growing power of voice search. Give it a listen to see what your business needs to be doing now... and how Hibu's new SEO update, "Local Ranking," can be your all-encompassing solution.

Ian welcomes new co-host Lauren Blackford and this episode's guest, Scott Terrizzi, Hibu's Digital Manager, East. Scott takes us through an in-depth discussion on a wide range of ways small business owners can get a bigger piece of the pie, including increasing search ranking, maximizing website conversion, and generally staying ahead of your competition online. You'll especially want to listen as Scott walks us through changing your digital marketing mind-set – focusing on "the screen" rathe...

Chad and Ian sit down with Nick Hopkins, Hibu's AVP of Digital Product Management, and take a deep dive into the incredible results Hibu clients are seeing with multichannel digital marketing. What kind of results? How about more than double the clicks and calls! Listen as they discuss how and why every small business that's advertising online can almost certainly get better results – and see a greatly increased return on their investment.

Chad and Ian sit down (virtually) with a roundtable of digital marketing experts with a range of experience and expertise. This is solid information for small business owners -- what are the challenges most local businesses are facing, what steps are generating the best results, and what should businesses be doing now to prepare for the new normal that's coming -- all based on information we're seeing from the field, across the country, right now.

Gina Young, Hibu's AVP of Digital Performance, joins Chad and Ian to talk about what makes a healthy (effective) digital marketing campaign for your small business. Gina points out some surprising things most local businesses fail to consider when looking at their digital marketing – some relatively basic things that can have a big impact on how well you campaign performs – and she walks through simple steps that have proven to dramatically increase results.

Chad and Ian speak remotely with Nick Hopkins, Hibu's AVP of Digital Product Management about the steps your small business needs to take during these challenging times to stay in touch with your customers. Nick walks through the vital steps your small business should be taking now to stay in touch with your customers -- and he explains why you cannot just disappear, or seem to disappear, online.Listen as we discuss not just why you need to stay in touch with your customers, but also what you...

Chad and Ian talk with Paul Altobelli, Hibu's Website Product Lead, about what makes a good small business website. Paul talks about what every site MUST have, common mistakes business owners make, and the easiest ways to make sure your website is working to bring you more leads.